Safety Tips

Active Shooter Awareness

Classroom Information Guide

Active shooter incidents are becoming more frequent in our country and on our college and university campuses.

Should such an incident occur, the instructor is asked to assist in keeping our students safe. There will be panic and confusion during such an incident. However, it is important to remain calm and follow the listed guidelines below. These guidelines can be completed in any order or by any designee assisting faculty in securing the classroom.

Get Out

If you decide to flee, make sure you can do it safely and have an escape route and plan in mind.

Call Out

Call Campus Police at 803/323-3333 or 911.

Hide Out

Get everyone to lie down away from windows or "fields of fire."

Silence cell phones, close blinds, turn off lights, stay on floor, and do not peek out doors or windows.

Spread out; huddling together makes for a better target.

If in a hallway, look for an unlocked room to hide in.

Help Out

Identify those that may need assistance and help them.

Identify individuals before an emergency occurs and have a plan to assist.

Keep Out

Lock classroom doors if possible. If doors cannot be locked, barricade with desks or tables.

Do not pull fire alarms or evacuate rooms or buildings unless directed by emergency responders.